PERSIAN CARPET

Mid 20th century
Handwoven, wool, mixed dyes
60.75 x 40.25 in (154.5 x 102 cm)

There is a black fabric sleeve sewn on the back of the carpet in case it is desired to be hung

This lot will be shipped in a roll

A playful South Persian carpet, probably woven by a Bakhtiari artisan. The field is composed of a grid of squares in polychromatic colours, where each square contains a dominant crab icon. A beautiful border of an abstract scrolling vine surrounds the field.